Cape Town’s FinHub Hosts Hackathon with Interledger Foundation
The University of Cape Town’s Financial Innovation Hub recently hosted a hackathon in collaboration with the Interledger Foundation, where students developed innovative solutions to real-world payment challenges in South Africa. Hosted at the Hasso Plattner School of Design Thinking Africa at UCT, 12 teams comprising students from UCT, Cape Peninsula
Read moreFlutterwave Secures Full License to Launch Seamless Payments in Senegal
Flutterwave has secured a Payment Institution (PI) license from the Central Bank of West African States (BCEAO), marking a significant milestone in its mission to build a more connected and inclusive digital economy across the continent. With this new license, Flutterwave is now fully authorized to offer its comprehensive suite
Read moreGrok searches for Elon Musk’s opinion before answering tough questions
The latest version of Grok — dubbed a “maximally truth-seeking” AI by owner Elon Musk — is answering controversial questions by first searching for what Musk has said on the matter. Multiple reports show that Grok will specifically look for Elon Musk’s stance across the web and his social media
Read moreElon Musk wants to bring Tesla’s robotaxis to SF — good luck
A Tesla Inc. robotaxi in Austin, Texas, US, on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025. | Photo: Bloomberg via Getty Images Tesla CEO Elon Musk is eyeing San Francisco for his next robotaxi city — to which I say, good luck to you, sir. Musk acknowledged that the company is still waiting on
Read moreX’s CEO is out after failing at basically everything she claimed she wanted
Linda Yaccarino is stepping down as X's CEO - and leaving the platform once known as Twitter in a worse place than when she started. A day after X users circulated viral screenshots of the company's Grok chatbot denigrating Jews and declaring itself "MechaHitler," Yaccarino thanked Elon Musk for "entrusting
Read moreMusk makes grand promises about Grok 4 in the wake of a Nazi chatbot meltdown
Elon Musk’s live demo of Grok 4, the latest big-ticket model from his AI startup, began with high-intensity music, claims of a “ludicrous rate of progress,” and a lot of chatter on X about Grok’s scandal-filled week. Musk pronounced it to be “the smartest AI in the world.” The livestream,
Read moreThe Columbia hack is a much bigger deal than Mamdani’s college application
On June 24th, Columbia University experienced an hourslong system-wide outage. Its internal email service went down. Students couldn't log in to the platform where professors post assignments and course materials. Library catalogs went offline. Zoom was unavailable. Every single service that required Columbia's official authentication service was affected, but maybe
Read moreActivision pulls Call of Duty game after PC players are hacked
Call of Duty: WWII is currently unavailable through the Microsoft Store. | Image: Activision Activision has taken one of its Call of Duty games down from the Microsoft Store and PC version of Game Pass, reportedly because multiple PC players had their computers compromised by hackers after playing the title.
Read moreHow Can AI & Communication Platforms Drive SA’s Business Evolution?
Innovative technology and next-generation communication platforms have the potential to play a critical role in empowering South African businesses. Recent research shows that at least 46% of local companies are actively piloting Artificial Intelligence (AI). This trend is observed across industries, as businesses strive to enhance efficiency, expand access to
Read moreMindware Expands Cybersecurity Reach with Everfox Distribution Agreement
Mindware has signed a distribution agreement with Everfox (formerly Forcepoint Federal), strengthening its cybersecurity offering with a portfolio of high-assurance solutions trusted by government and critical infrastructure sectors worldwide. Under this agreement, Mindware will distribute Everfox’s advanced cybersecurity technologies across the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait… Source
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